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02-18-2005, 01:28 AM #1New Member
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Reliability of 2000-2001 Mercury Optimax
I am shopping for a used boat and a large number have 2000 or 2001 Mercury Optimax 150, 200 or 225 engines.
I remember hearing that Mercury actually pulled the optimax engine off the market for several months back in that timeframe. Questions include: What engine models and years were affected? What was the specific problem? Any tips on what to do when evaluating these engines? Please provide me any information on these engines.
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02-18-2005, 01:43 AM #2
I know there were improvements made to the fuel system and other components on early OptiMax engines, but they are an extremely reliable engine.
Greg
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02-21-2005, 12:55 PM #3
Check over at the bass boards
Originally Posted by Scream And FlyMarkus' Performance Boating Links:
www.toastedmarshmallow.com/performance
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02-23-2005, 03:34 PM #4Junior Member
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i think 2003 was their first really good year.i know of alot of opti's up to year 2002 were having a problem with moisture in the fuel rails getting into the cylnder & blowing.since 2003 they have been very reliable.there was also a class action suit against merc in relation to the opti's i think up through the 01 or 02 my engines